Best Barns Cypress R Safety guide

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Building Systems, Inc. © Copyright 2016
the Cypress R 10' x 16'
Best Barns
Assembly Book
revised Novermber 2, 2020
Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.
205 Arlington Drive - Greenville, PA 16125

Tongue Edge
LAP Edge
Tool List
Hammer & Phillips Screwdriver
Framing Square & Level
Hand Saw
Power Drill/Screwdriver
Measuring Tape
2-6' Step Ladders
measure from here When measurements are given for a board
length, it is from the longest side.
Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing!
The siding is made in 4x8 sheets with grooves
cut into the face, the long edge is beveled so
that the siding overlays where they butt.
To identify which edge we want you to use, we
will refer to the edge as either the 'LAP' Edge
or the Tongue Edge. Nail siding with 6d galv.
nails, spaced 12" apart.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Read This First
Thank you for your purchase. I want you to be completely satisfied with your building. The
2x4s are imported from Europe because they grade lumber four sides. If you are dissatisfied
with lumber you receive we will replace it.
Read the instructions before starting the assembly of the building. If you have any questions
about assembling the kit, call 800-245-1577. Business hours (8:00-5:00 ET) Monday thru
Friday.After business hours call 724-866-HELP (4357).
The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page. The optional floor package,
if purchased, will be supplied by a local lumber supplier. This will be a separate delivery.
Our kit does not include shingles, the quantity needed is listed on the back page. The siding
is primed. You will need to apply a finish coat using latex acrylic paint.
Some of the framing lumber was used in the shipping pallet. Unpack the material from the
pallets, then unscrew the top 2x4s. The bit for the screws is packed in the hardware bag. The
2x4s will be used for wall bracing and tie plates.
Most buildings are installed on a wood floor and the siding was designed to extend over the
wood flooring. If the foundation is a concrete floor cut the siding flush with the bottom of
the wall plate to prevent the concrete from contacting the siding.
Before building, obtain a building permit and check all pertinent building code regulations.

!Leveling Blocks
It is important that the floor be level and square.
Before nailing the flooring, measure the floor
diagonally (corner to corner). Then measure
the opposite corners. These measurements will
be the same if the floor is square (226-1/2").
2. Cut the 2x4-10' floor joist to 9'-9". Treated lumber may be thicker than 1-1/2". Take this into
account when cutting the length of floor joists. Shorten joist measurements if necessary to
obtain 10'-0" building width.
1. Treated lumber is not cut to exact length. Cut (2) two 2x4-16' boards to 16'-0".
Layout for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed.
Construction Details for Optional Floor System
Check local building codes in your area, the construction may have to change. For a concrete slab,
install sill sealer as a moisture barrier between the concrete and the wall plates. Foam sill sealer can
be purchased at home centers in rolls 3-1/2" or wider.
Material Description 10' x 16' Floor
2x4 Treated Headers 2 pcs. 16'
2x4 Treated Floor Joist 13 pcs. 10'
Flooring 5/8" 4x8 5 pcs. 4x8
8d Screw Floor Nails 2 lb. 8d
16d Galv. Box Nails 2 lb. 16d
If necessary use bricks, patio stones or similar material to level or provide additional support
to the floor. If your ground has low areas consider adding gravel and or 4x4 treated timbers
to rest the floor on. If you use 4x4 timbers you will need (3) three pieces 16' long.
3. Install the floor joist, over the 'X' marks, between the 16' long joist headers. Use 16d galv.
deck nails.
!
Joist 9' - 9" Long
2x4-16' Joist Header
16' - 0" Floor Length
10' - 0" Floor Width
4' x 8'
4' x 4'
4' x 8'
2' x 8'
4' x 8'
XX
XX
X
X
16"15-1/4"
Joist Header X
X
16"

6. Remove 2x4 blocks. Save blocks, some
will be used when installing gables. The
remaining (2) two trusses with one gusset
will be used in a later step.
Step 1 Assemble Roof Trusses
5. Select (5) five trusses that have gussets installed on both sides and install a 1x4-72" long primed
board as a collar tie as shown below. Use (4) four 6d common nails on each end..
1x4 Collar Tie
Board is Primed
1. Place (2) two 62" long 2x4 boards with angled ends together as shown below. If possible,
hold in place with 2x4 blocks as shown. Make sure the trusses measure 10'-0" wide when
assembled to fit properly when installed
2. Secure the tops together with a wood gusset. Nail the gusset to the 2x4s with (14) fourteen
6d common nails. Angle nail slightly so nails do not protrude through the 2x4 boards.
3. Repeat above steps to assemble (8) eight more trusses.
Wood Gusset
2x4-62" Boards
4. Select (7) seven trusses and apply wood gussets to the opposite side.
2x4 Block
2x4 Blocks
Tip: If possible, temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor. Short 2x4s, that may have an angle on
one end, supplied in the kit for this purpose. This will secure the truss boards in position so all the
trusses will be assembled the same. Use the 2-1/2" deck screws packed in the kit.

XX
XX
X
X
A
AB
B
X
X
X
X
Step 2A Assemble End walls
1. Position (4) four 60" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs
will be located. Mark the ends that will butt together with the letters 'A' and 'B'.
2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Assemble wall frames with
10d sinkers. Use (2) two nails at end of each wall stud.
24"
23-1/4"
60" Wall Plate
X
X
60" Wall Plate
24"
11-1/4"
X
X
X
X
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
LAP Edge
60" Wall Plate
Tongue Edge
Cut Edge
AB
3. Nail both wall frames together
using 10d sinkers.
4. Square wall frame, measure diagonally (corner to corner). The measurement should be 141-
1/2".
5. Repeat steps 1-4 to assemble next end wall frame.
6. Select a 36-3/4" wide siding panel with a 'tongue' edge. Install this panel with the 'Cut' edge
flush with the end of the wall frame. Install siding flush with the 2x4 top plate. Use 6d galv.
nails spaced 12" on center.
7. Install a full width x 75-3/4" long siding panel next.
8. Install a 36" x 75-3/4" siding panel last. If
necessary trim panel flush with 2x4.

9. Install a 60" long 2x4 in the center of the wall panel, at the top. Use (6) six 10d sinkers. Set
wall aside.
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
LAP Edge
Tongue Edge
Cut Edge
14. Install a 60" long 2x4 in the center of
the wall panel.
10. Select the other end wall frame.
11. Square wall frame. Select a 12-1/2" wide siding panel with a 'tongue' edge. Install this
panel with the 'Cut' edge flush with the end of the wall frame. Install siding flush with
the 2x4 top plate.
12. Install (2) two full width x 75-3/4" long siding panel next.
13. Install a 11-3/4" x 75-3/4" siding panel last.
If necessary trim panel flush with 2x4.
Step 2B Assemble End Walls Continued

B
BXX
XX
A
A
X
X
X
XX
XC
C
C
Step 3A Assemble Back Wall
1. Position (2) two 68-1/2" and (2) two 48" long 2x4s together and indicate with 'X' marks, where
the wall studs will be located. Mark plates with the letters 'A', 'B' and 'C' so frames are correctly
orented.
2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates.
Assemble wall frames with 10d sinkers.
3. Nail both wall frames together. Use (6) six 10d sinkers.
4. Square wall frame. The measurement should be 138-1/2". Install (2) two full width siding
panels. Install the first siding panel with the 'LAP' edge extending 3-1/2" past the end of the
wall frame. Install a full width panel next. The siding should extend 3/4" below the bottom plate
and flush with the top plate.
LAP Edge
LAP Edge
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
Siding Extends 3-1/2"
Beyond Frame
48" Wall Plate
23-1/4"
68-1/2" Wall Plate
24"
19-3/4"
X
X
X
X
LAP Edge
72" Wall Studs AB
68-1/2" Wall Plate 48" Wall Plate

D
DXX
XX
D
X
X
C
B
A
Step 3B Assemble Back Wall Continued
7. Select the wall panel from previous step. Nail, with 10d sinkers, the 68-1/2" frame assembled
above to the end of the wall panel.
8. Install a full width siding panel. The last siding panel will be installed after the walls are
erected on the floor.
LAP Edge
6. Install 72" wall studs between the
top and bottom plates.
5. Position (2) two 68-1/2" long 2x4s
together and indicate with 'X' marks,
where the wall studs will be located.
Mark the left ends with the letter 'D'. 24"
23-1/4"
68-1/2" Wall Plate
X
X
D
68-1/2" Wall Plate

1. Cut (2) two 72" 2x4s to a length of 69-1/2".
2. Cut (4) four 68-1/2" long 2x4 to a length of 60-1/4".
3. Mark spacing as shown and assemble a wall frame
using (4) four 72" long 2x4s, (1) one 69-1/2 header
support and (2) two 60-1/4” top and botom plates.
Use 10d sinkers.
4. Repeat to assemble another wall frame.
60-1/4" Top Plate
19-3/4" 24"
69-1/2" Header
Support
2. Install a 48" x 75-3/4" siding panel to the back wall. Use 6d galv.
nails. Nail along the adjoining siding panel.
Step 5A Set Walls
1. Secure the back wall between the end wall panels. Secure panels together at the corners.
Use (4) four 10d sinkers per corner. Nail wall panels to the floor. Nail through the bottom
plate. Space 10d sinkers 24" apart.
Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frames
Nail Along Siding Edge
IMPORTANT: Make sure walls are plum and square.

5. Install a 67-1/2" door header between
the front wall panels. Secure with 10d
sinkers.
6. Cut a 72" long 2x4 to 64-1/2" and install
over the door header.
2x4 Wall Brace
Step 5B Set Walls Continued
67-1/2" Door Header
64-1/2" Wall Plate
3. Install front wall frames between the end walls.
4. Disassemble the shipping pallet and remove the (4) four 2x4s from secured to pallet. The bit
for the screws is in the hardware bag. Use (2) two of the 2x4s to brace the door walls to hold
them straight. Save the other 2x4s, they will be used in a later step.
2x4 Wall Brace

4. Select and install a 16-1/2"
siding panel next. Cut edge
should be flush with door
opening.
Step 7A Install Tie Plates
Flush with
Top Plate
48" Tie Plate
72" Tie Plate
36" Tie Plate
1. Cut a 2x4-72" board in half to make (2) two 36" long board and install one of the boards over
the back wall. Install the 2x4 flush with the 2x4 wall plate on the end wall. Use 10d sinkers
spaced 12" apart.
2. Install a 48" long 2x4 and then a 72" long 2x4.
3. Finish by installing a 36" long 2x4.
4. Repeat to install tie plates on the front wall.
Step 6 Install Siding on Front Wall
1. Select a full with siding panel and install at the front left corner.
2. Install a 15-3/4" siding panel with a 'LAP' edge next. Cut edge should be flush with door opening.
3. Install (2) two 4-3/4" x 32-1/4" siding panels over the door opening. Bottom of siding should
be flush with door opening. Trim will cover where the siding panels butt together in the center.
5. Install last siding panel.
Cut Edges
LAP Edge
Tongue Edge
36" Tie Plate
4-3/4" x 32-1/4" Panels

3. Install a 2x4 block on front wall and secure the truss.
26-1/2" Tie
Plate
Step 8 Install Roof Gable
1. Select a truss with a gusset installed on one side. Position this truss with
the gusset facing towards the inside of the building and flush with 2x4s
on end wall.
2. Install a 10" to 12" long 2x4 block on the back wall using 10d sinkers.
Secure the truss to the 2x4 block with (2) two 10 sinkers.
Install 2x4 Block
Step 7B Install Tie Plates Continued
26-1/2" Tie Plate
5. Cut (4) four 26-1/2" long 2x4s from (2) two 60" long 2x4 boards.
6. Install the 26-1/2" boards on both end walls, see below.

2. Repeat Steps 8 thru 10 to install
the opposite gable.
Step 9 Install 'Z' Flashing
Step 10 Install Roof Gable Siding
1. Install gable siding on the roof gable using 6d galv.
The gable siding should extend no more than 1/2"
above the 2x4 frame and 1-1/2" past gable ends.
60" Long 'Z' Flashing
Roof Gable
End Wall Siding
Install (2) two 60” pieces of 'Z' flashing across the top
of the siding on the end wall siding. Secure in place
using 6d galv. nails spaced 12” apart. The ends will be
covered by corner trim.
1/2" Above 2x4
1-1/2" Past End
of Gable

The first and last truss will not have a collar tie attahed.
Step 12A Install Trusses
Step 11 Install 2x4 Truss Headers
1. Place a 72" long 2x4 on top of the siding on the front wall. It will butt against the siding on
the roof gable. Nail this 2x4 to the 2x4 tie plate with 10d sinkers.
2x4-72" Board
Roof Gable
Front Wall Siding
2. Install a 48” 2x4 next.
3. Gather a 2x4 removed from the pallet.
Cut to fit and install next to the 2x4
installed above.
4. Repeat to install 2x4 on the back wall.
1. Starting from left end wall install the first truss (without a collar tie) measuring 21-3/4" from
the face of the 2x4 on end gable and the left side of 2x4 truss. Secure the trusses using 2-
1/2" screws and 10d sinkers, See Detail 'A' on next page.
2. Install the remaining trusses measuring 24” from left side to left side of each truss. Last truss
will not have a collar tie.
24"
21-3/4" 24"
2x4 Truss Header
Truss with
Collar Tie
Left Side
Left Side
Front Wall
Left End Wall

Using a 2-1/2" screw, secure all trusses to 2x4 Truss Header installed in Step
11. Toe nail truss into 2x4 tie plate using 10d sinkers.
Detail 'A'
2x4" Truss Header
Step 13 Install 1x4 Fascia
3. Cut a 74" long 1x4 to length and install
flush with the siding on theother gable.
4. Repeat to install 1x4 fascia on the back
wall.
Step 12B Install Trusses Continued
1. Install 72" long 1x4 fascia trim over the 2x4 Truss Header on the front wall. Install 1x4 trim
boards flush with the bottom of the 2x4 Truss Header and the face of the siding on the gable.
Use 6d galv. nails spaced 12" apart.
2. Install a 48" long 1x4 next.
1x4 Fascia Trim

Air
Space
Truss
Shingles
1. Install the first 4x6 roof sheathing panel against the back of
of gable siding. Note: Using a straight edge install the top
edge of the roof sheathing flush with the face of the 1x4
fascia. See Detail 'B'.
Plyclip
2. Install a 15" x 48" sheathing panel at the top.
3. Continue to install sheathing per layout below.
Step 14 Install Roof Sheathing
Detail 'B'
4' x 6'
48"x 72" 48"x 72"
15"x 48" 15"x 48" 15"x 48"
Roof Ridge
48"x 48"
15"x 48"
Install roof sheathing with 7d sinkers, space nails 12" apart. When installing sheathing
across the top, insert a plyclip into the roof sheathing between each truss. The top row of
sheathing will be about 1" below the ridge to allow for optional ridge venting. See detail
below.
See supplier of shingles to
purchase ridge venting.
Siding
Roof Sheathing
2x4 Truss
Header
Straight Edge
1x4 Fascia
15" x 48"
4. Repeat on opposite side.

1x4 Gable Trim
Siding Will Extend Below Trim
Step 15 Install Trim
1. Install 64-3/8" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top of the roof
sheathing on both end walls. Use 6d galv. nails spaced 12" apart.
5. Install (2) two 72" long 1x3 trim boards,
with top edge 3/4" above door opening,
along each side of the door opening. Use
6d galv. nails. Tack these boards with a
couple nails; you may want to move the
trim later when you install the doors.
6. Install a 72" long 1x3 trim board centered
across the top of the vertical trim. 3/4" of
siding will be revealed at top of door.
2. Install 75-3/4" long 1x3 corner trim, on the
front wall, flush with the face of the siding
on the end walls. Repeat for back wall.
3. Install 77-1/4" long 1x4 corner trim on the
end wall flush with the face of the front
wall trim. Repeat for back wall.
4. Repeat to install trim on opposite end wall.
75-3/4" Long 1x3 Corner Trim
77-1/4" Long 1x4 Corner Trim

Step 16 Install Doors & Hardware
3. Before fastening the hinges to the side trim,
temporarily prop the doors in the opening. Leave
a space at the top and bottom of the doors and
between the doors and the side trim to allow
room for the doors to expand due to humidity.
If your door opening is out of square, the space
around the doors will not be even. You can
remove and re-position the side trim to make
allowances for this. The side trim does not have
to be flush with the frame of the door opening.
You can move the trim in or out to make the
door spacing equal.
4. Determine position of hinges and install to side
trim with 2" screws.
5. Installdoor haspon doubledoors.When properly
installed the hasp will fold in half to receive
locking latch and the screw heads will be
covered.
6. Install a barrel bolt on the lower back of
the door to secure this door in place when
closed. You will need to drill a hole for
the round shaft to drop into.
7. Install another barrel bolt at the top of the
door.
Barrel Bolt on the
back of left door
Left Door
Siding Extends Past Trim
1. Locate the door that has a 2x4 fastened, on edge, to the
back side of the door. When doors are closed this 2x4 will
be in the center where doors meet. Lay the door with the
trim facing up and install (3) three 5" hinges to the right
side. To position the hinge properly, hold the rectangular
plate against the frame. Use 1-1/4" black screws.
2. Install hinges on the left side of the other door.
Fold Hasp to Cover
Screws

7 bdl. Roof Shingles 7 pcs. Roof 'drip' edge
Material Purchased By Owner
Cypress R Packing List for 10' x 16'